**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 07
Written 12th Feb
Demo recorded 15th Feb
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Not really sure where this came from - but I find it REALLY comforting. That might not be how others hear it, but that's ok, songs get finished…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 06
Written 9-11th Feb
Demo recorded 15th Feb
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You know how Jane-ites (Jane Austen fans) ask "What would Jane do?" for life guidance...?
Well, when it came to write this, I asked myself…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 10
Written 15th Feb
Demo recorded 15th Feb
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It wasn't really like this, it was very romantic.
This was a really quick write, though.
We were getting up, she was doing her hair…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 10
Written 15th Feb
Demo recorded 15th Feb
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It wasn't really like this, it was very romantic.
This was a really quick write, though.
We were getting up, she was doing her hair…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 04
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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This was quite a quick write.
I was watching a film.
Someone said "No matter what the odds".
So I thought: what about a song called No…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 02
Written 3-5th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I had most of it on the 3rd, but wanted a middle 8 (bridge).
Struggled a bit with energy and how busy I am at work...
I managed to write…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 01
Written Saturday-Sunday 1st-2nd February 2025
Written 1st-2nd Feb
Demo recorded 2nd Feb
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I wasn't gonna do this FAWM thing this year, but they sent me an email...
And then I wrote…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 02
Written 3-5th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I had most of it on the 3rd, but wanted a middle 8 (bridge).
Struggled a bit with energy and how busy I am at work...
I managed to write…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 04
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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This was quite a quick write.
I was watching a film.
Someone said "No matter what the odds".
So I thought: what about a song called No…
Love this one too! I hear a big production anthem style someday. An arena full of people singing this at the top of their lungs! Fantastic! What a fun morning for me to listen to so much of your great music!
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
Wow! This one really hits a deep emotional chord. Your writing is superb as usual, but this spare arrangement just feels like raw emotion. An instant fav!!!
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
oh my, another beauty! Your voice is out of this world. The wee hours are great for creativity. The structure of this song is great and the melody!!! Bravo.
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 03
Written 6th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I started this one first but got stuck in the surrealism of the opening line (it was "He" originally). I really didn't want to give the suntan…
**Song-writing Demo for FAWM 2025**
Song number 05
Written 8th Feb
Demo recorded 8th Feb
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I was writing this from about 1am this morning before I went to bed, then on and off in between takes on the demos of the previous three today…
Ok, Who HASN'T had the fantasy about the hot librarian?
This was originally intended to be sung by a friend of mine with a much higher range, but a massive earthquake disrupted the schedule. I wound up singing it down an octave, trying to do…
This was originally a much longer gospel style song about meeting the devil at the crossroads and selling him my car, I got discouraged when I put down the scratch vocals and realised that no ammount of overdubs could possibly make me sound like…
This is a synopsis of Reg's favourite movie put to music. Sorry about the length but what can you do, when you have a story to tell, you can't cut it short can you? This is one to download for the car to listen to on that boring journey or when…
And I even made it to the end... Nearly gave up after I guessed, but something kept me listening... the fact that the missus wants me to do some cleaning might have helped... but it wasn't just that...
Fascinating journey
This is a synopsis of Reg's favourite movie put to music. Sorry about the length but what can you do, when you have a story to tell, you can't cut it short can you? This is one to download for the car to listen to on that boring journey or when…
2 minutes to suspect... 5 and a half to actually guess... another minute to confirm title by searching Google in another window...
You're a crazy man! :)
Aw, we tried to make this a bit more pro, but sometimes the really fun moments in life are fleeting. So here it is warts and all. But don't mind that - just get out onto the dance floor with Reg! It's ok: he's up to date on his shots.
When…
Written & Recorded: Feb 26, 2011
GADGAD Capo III, DADGAD Capo III
This is probably my last track for this year's RPM Challenge (leaving it incomplete for 2011). I'm kind of worn out and not feeling super inspired this year and I sort of…
So I dropped the guitar into DADGAD tuning for the first time, threw a capo on the third fret, rifled off something nice, and sent it to Movement to Contact for his contribution, got it back, did some mixing...
Here is the result.
YOU NEED…
Final version
An unaccompanied song about bedtime. Not a lullaby though. Oh no!
What does anyone think of the 'cat's moustache' line - it seems like that's a make or break call right there and i like it when i read it but it's hard to sing without…
Comments on Andrew Russe's stuff
I opened the box but I’m telling you now I can’t get the bloody lid back on ….a dark little beauty
Great lyrics …I just loved that fresh mint feeling
Well done! I enjoyed the line "empty Bottles and a pile of unwashed plates" I'm pretty sure she is your valentine.
Great Valentine's song! You have such a capacity for lyrical story telling - what a talent. Beautiful!! The finishing line is in sight!
another beauty Andrew its coming on to be a great FAWM 2025
I swoon ...I think its a beauty as it is
I'm the one who made the mess ......
shame your not about when I'm coming home from the pub ......another good one Andrew
Had another listen….. haunting…. I just love this one!
Europe, and in Ancient Russia
This hits home. You got me laughing. It’s all true!
Wow! I listened to this last night and again this morning. Lots of emotion in here. Well done.
Fun way to start a song! This is another great one. I love the energy of it. Those chord changes are amazing. oohhh, fun use of the voice too.
Love the chorus on this one!
Love this one too! I hear a big production anthem style someday. An arena full of people singing this at the top of their lungs! Fantastic! What a fun morning for me to listen to so much of your great music!
Wow! This one really hits a deep emotional chord. Your writing is superb as usual, but this spare arrangement just feels like raw emotion. An instant fav!!!
Your dip into the surreal has left my imagination spinning! Awesome!
oh my, another beauty! Your voice is out of this world. The wee hours are great for creativity. The structure of this song is great and the melody!!! Bravo.
"Brandishing his lethal daffodil" Genius! Good god, my man: Good god!
Awesome!
Comments made by Andrew Russe
I'm just gonna follow 2Regs around and listen to what he's listening to... lol This is, as he says, a masterpiece...
Brilliant! Utterly brilliant... Untapped potential... lol... priceless
Yip! Fantastic organ - so that's the sort of sounds mine could make is it?!
Oh yeah... gotta go listen to more of yours. This is wonderful - title, lyrics, delivery, everything
And I even made it to the end... Nearly gave up after I guessed, but something kept me listening... the fact that the missus wants me to do some cleaning might have helped... but it wasn't just that... Fascinating journey
2 minutes to suspect... 5 and a half to actually guess... another minute to confirm title by searching Google in another window... You're a crazy man! :)
Loved that bass sound from the start. Then the whole thing was utterly compelling
Yep, my feets is dancing... Great groove
Like it. Love the guitar sound
This is the first of yours I've heard - you don't sound worn out to me... know how you feel though! Love the feeling this one gives off.
Oh yesss... Love it. I can see there's lots of stuff I've got to listen to on here.
Me and the missus likes this!